Page 36 of Axe-identally Married
As she slid her own fork out of her mouth, she closed her eyes. “Mmm,” she groaned.
That simple word, the ecstasy on her face, was all it took to get me half hard.
“You made this?” Her tone was full of genuine awe. “Damn, it’s incredible.”
“It’s not a big deal.”
“Um. Yes it is,” she argued with a fierceness my simple meal didn’t warrant. “Today kicked my ass. I had half a stale protein bar for lunch. This is the best way to end the day.”
There was no stopping the smile that spread across my face. “Actually,” I said. “I know another excellent way to unwind after a tough day.”
She froze, and her eyes turned to saucers.
AndI had gone and made things weird.
“N-no,” I stuttered, waving my fork. “Not that.”
She let out a sigh of relief, her shoulders lowering.
Okay, then. Sexual innuendo was not welcome in this marriage.Noted.
“I meantJeopardy.”
She perked up at that. “You’re a fan?”
“Yup.” I nodded once. “Debbie got me into it. I watch every night.”
“I loveJeopardy.”
“Then get your plate and let’s do this.”
“Before and After? My favorite category.”She squealed.
WatchingJeopardyhad become a soothing evening ritual for me. I enjoyed it, and I was happy when I could answer a question or two. But watching it with Willa? Hilarious.
She knew a shocking number of answers about random topics. Fine art? The civil war? I’d always known she was smart, but this was next level.
And the enthusiasm with which she shouted out answers and cheered for the contestants made my insides warm.
“I love the teen tournament,” I said. “I actually know more than an answer or two.”
“Same. And celebrityJeopardymakes me feel like a genius.”
“I think you might actually be a genius,” I admitted. “You should be on the show.”
“I say that to myself every time I answer a two-hundred-dollar question about medicine, but it’s doubtful.”
“I get that. When there’s a sports category, I get all excited, thinking I’ll kill every question. But then they’re about the 1972 world series, and I’ve got no clue.”
She turned to me on the couch, bouncing with enthusiasm. “New rule. If we’re both home, we watchJeopardy.”
My heart clenched. “Deal.”
“And we support all contestants, even the ones who finish in the red.”
“Yes. Especially the people who get overzealous in the daily doubles and then blow their leads.”
“Still can’t believe you’re aJeopardyfan.”
